Two forces of magnitude aN (blue) and bN (green) act on a particle in the directions shown. The force aN has been resolved into its components (red). The angle between the forces aN and bN is t degrees. The resultant force is shown (orange).
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Glossary
force
that which causes a body to accelerate or change in momentum
magnitude
A measure of the size of a mathematical object
particle
an object with negligible size and internal structure, which can be represented by a point; the fundamental assumption in mechanics.
This question appears in the following syllabi:
| Syllabus | Module | Section | Topic | Exam Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M1 | Vectors | Applications | - |
| AQA AS Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Kinematics and Units | Vectors in Mechanics | - |
| AQA AS/A2 Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Kinematics and Units | Vectors in Mechanics | - |
| CCEA A-Level (NI) | M1 | Vectors | Applications | - |
| CIE A-Level (UK) | M1 | Vectors | Applications | - |
| Edexcel A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M1 | Vectors | Applications | - |
| Edexcel AS Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Modelling in Mechanics | Vectors in Mechanics | - |
| Edexcel AS/A2 Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Modelling in Mechanics | Vectors in Mechanics | - |
| OCR A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M1 | Vectors | Applications | - |
| OCR AS Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Forces and Newton's Laws | Vectors in Mechanics | - |
| OCR MEI AS Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Forces and Newton's Laws | Vectors in Mechanics | - |
| OCR-MEI A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M1 | Vectors | Applications | - |
| Pre-U A-Level (UK) | Mech | Vectors | Applications | - |
| Universal (all site questions) | V | Vectors | Applications | - |
| WJEC A-Level (Wales) | M1 | Vectors | Applications | - |